‘I’m a peaceful man, Kano govt’s arrest demand is baseless’, says Ganaduje

Former APC national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has pushed back against the Kano State Government’s demand for his arrest, calling the move “baseless” and “reckless.”

He said the allegation was only meant to distract the public.

The state government’s position followed its executive council meeting on Friday. After the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Wayya, told journalists that officials had reviewed Ganduje’s alleged “inciting comments” about Kano being exposed to bandit attacks.

Wayya claimed that suspected bandits invaded some border communities less than 48 hours after the comments were made, raising concerns that the statements might have been deliberate or linked to the attack.

He also called on security agencies to investigate and arrest the former governor over allegations that he was trying to form an illegal militia group.

In a rebuttal issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje said the allegations portray “desperation” and “incompetence” on the part of Governor Abba Yusuf.

He said the government’s stance represents an “abdication of responsibility by a leader who has failed to secure the lives and property of citizens.”

“It is deeply unfortunate that rather than addressing the escalating insecurity ravaging the state, Governor Yusuf has chosen to chase shadows while searching for scapegoats to conceal his glaring failures,” the statement reads.

“At a time when communities such as Bagwai, Shanono and Tsanyawa and other affected areas are living in fear, the governor has neither visited nor shown empathy towards the victims.

“His continued absence in moments that require leadership speaks volumes of his disconnect from the people he claims to serve.”

Olofu added that Ganduje governed Kano for eight years without being associated with violence, arguing that the former governor’s record of maintaining peace contrasts sharply with what he described as the “directionless” approach of the current administration.

“Dr. Ganduje has never been associated with violence nor linked to any act that undermines the peace and stability of Kano state,” he said.

“Governor Yusuf should focus on his constitutional duty of protecting Kano residents instead of engaging in political theatrics and peddling unfounded allegations.

“Leadership is demonstrated through purposeful action, responsibility and compassion, not through press conferences and issuing frivolous statements aimed at diverting public attention from one’s failures.”

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